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PASSIVE VOICE - EXERCISE A

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Grammar explanation: Spanish, English

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Turn the following sentences into passive voice:

1. They had won the race.

The race had been won / 'd been won .
2. He has seen two bulls this morning.
Two bulls have been seen / 've been seen this morning.
3. I was buying the newspaper when I saw Mary this morning.
The newspaper was being bought when Mary was seen this morning.

Este ejercicio es de nivel avanzado. Si consederas que tu nivel es principiante, te

recomendamos que empieces haciendo el siguiente ejercicio: Pasiva nivel principiante

4. They are buying a new house this afternoon.

A new house is being bought / 's being bought this afternoon.
5. Paul has sold his two cars.
His two cars have been sold / 've been sold .
6. I put the glasses on the table yesterday.
The glasses were put on the table yesterday.
7. I was feeding the animal yesterday at 10 o'clock.
The animal was being fed yesterday at 10 o'clock
8. They had painted the house the week before.
The house had been painted / 'd been painted the week before.
9. She has given Paul a kiss this morning.
Paul has been given / 's been given a kiss this morning.
10. They hid the treasure a long time ago.
The treasure was hidden a long time ago.

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11. We listened to a strong noise coming from the street.

A strong noise was listened to coming from the street.
12. They are studying English right now.
English is being studied / 's being studied right now.
13. They drank two pints at Paul's house.
Two pints were drunk at Paul's house.
14. They found two fossils of mammoth.
Two fossils of mammouth were found .
15. I didn't recognize Mary at first sight.
Mary wasn't recognized / was not recognized at first sight.
16. I don't know her.
She isn't known / is not known .
17. He was driving his car when I phoned her.
His car was being driven when she was phoned.
18. They have stolen all the food.
All the food has been stolen / 's been stolen .
20. You can't park cars in here.
Cars can't be parked / can not be parked / cannot be parked in here.
21. You can't take photographs in this place.
Photographs can't be taken / can not be taken / cannot be taken in this place.
22. The school must change these rules.
The rules must be changed by school.
23. You should repair the stairs.
The stairs should be repaired .
24. I have to mend this watch.
This watch has to be mended / 's to be mended .
25. The nurse examined the patient.
The patient was examined by the nurse.
26. My son cleaned the windows.
The windows were cleaned .
27. The fire destroyed the building.
The building was destroyed by the fire.
28. That dog bit the boy.
The boy was bitten by that dog.
29. Paul has written her a letter this week.
She has been written / 's been written a letter this week / a letter has been written / 's

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been written to Paul this week.

Si estás realizando este ejercicio, pero consideras que no te sabes los verbos irregulares
adecuadamente, te recomendamos que una vez finalizado este ejercicio realices
nuestro ejercicio de verbo irregulares.

30. Many people speak french in Canada.

French is spoken / 's spoken in Canada.
31. The police found the thief in that house.
The thief was found in that house by the police.
32. The owner of the shop had left his dog outside.
His dog had been left / 'd been left outside.
33. The manager is going to offer Sue a job.
Sue is going to be offered / 's going to be offered a job.
34. A local radio station is reporting the event.
The event is being reported / 's being reported by a local radio.

El conocimiento de los tiempos verbales en inglés es muy importante de cara a la construcción

de las oraciones en voz pasiva, por ello te recomendamos que una vez finalizado este ejercicio
consideres la idea de realizar nuestro ejercicio de tiempos verbales mezclados de nivel
avanzado.

Explicación voz pasiva

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